Fence clearing shines up cemetery

Editor, On behalf of the City Cemetery Commission and residents and travelers on Highway 62, I thank the First Christian Church of Eureka Springs Men’s...

Voting should not be controlled by politicians

Editor, It seems clear that if Walmart, Tyson and J.B. Hunt executives made a quiet call to certain legislators in Little Rock, the voter-suppression bills...

Thank you to protesters

It seems we, the citizens of this democracy, have lost yet another right guaranteed under the Constitution. I see that many of the lawful protesters...

Open minded

Editor, I already hate our next president! Sonny Smith

Locals appreciate vets

Editor, Thank you Eureka Springs! Thank you for helping us honor our veterans again this year for our 8th annual Parade and Events Weekend! Of course,...

Applause right back at you

Editor, Thanks to our entire community for enthusiastic support of the Five & Dime Drama Collective Spring Production. Dance of Deceit, by local playwright Tom...

Rest in peace and comfort

Editor, Attorney Cheryl Maples who fought for, and won, rights for we lesbians and gay men died on August 22. Many of us knew Cheryl...

Questions for Parks

Editor, Thanks to all of you at The Independent Newspaper for all of your timely and complete coverage of our important local news without fear...

Super writer

Editor, That was a super letter you printed that Mr. Brenton sent in last week. I’ve never seen those feelings expressed more perfectly. Noelle M. Brannon

Nothing’s changed but the year

Editor, USA/CIA actions in Central and South America: 1954 Guatemalan coup, 1961 Cuba Bay of Pigs, 1964 Brazil coup, 1965  Dominican Republic invasion, 1973 Chile coup,...